Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 51(2)),

That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect shall be given to the following motions:—

(a) Rates of duty on alcoholic liquor (Motion No. 9);

(b) Rates of tobacco products duty (Motion No. 10);

(c) Fuel duties (rates and rebates from Spring 2009) (Motion No. 13);

(d) Amusement machine licences (amounts of duty) (Motion No. 18);

(e) Gaming participation fees (Motion No. 61).— (Mr. Darling.)

Question agreed to.

I shall now call upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer to move the motion entitled Amendment of the Law, and it is on this motion that the debate will take place today and on the succeeding days. The remaining motions will be put at the end of the Budget debate next week.